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Ok I am really thinking about going with real Co2 not the DIY stuff. I just want to make my life simple.

I am thinking of getting the kit from the Dr. F&S but I need to get a bottle on top of that. What size do you guys use and where did you get them from?

55G Planted tank thread
19G Container Pond
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Hi,
Most all of the kits I've seen come with everything BUT the
bottle. You can get one from any welding supply company,
or any beer & tap shop (they sell CO2 and tanks to bars
(for pouring draft beer) and to darned near every type of
restaurant that sells soft drinks (that's where the bubbles
come from in soda).

You can choose to rent the bottles, or purchase the
bottles. By federal law they have to be hydro-
statically checked every 5 years.
If you are renting the bottle then the company should
test them free. Other companies make the user pay for the
test ($10). Some of the tanks appear pretty well beat up.
When I went in to get mine, I explained to them what I was
going to do with it, and that it would probably be seen
as a part of the aquarium system and that I'd like two
with fresh paint jobs. I picked up two very nice appearing
tanks, and I make sure that I get the same ones back when
I take them in to be filled.

I have a 30G tank and I have 10 pound bottles. Actually I
have two. One is working constantly, and the other is
filled and sitting behind the tank for when the current
one is empty, that way I don't have a one or two day
down time while having the empty filled. The fills cost
me $9 and some change (tax)and each lasts me about 6
months at a 2 bubble /second rate of injection.

Frank


-->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--

Wingdsc,
Good move
I have a 5lb bottle and I payed $85 for it from a welding store. I don't know how big a 10 lb is but the 5 lb is pretty large so make sure it fits where you want to conceal it. I've been running my 72g off the 5 lb cansister for about 4 months now and have my co2 running like a slow moving stream.

Check out [link]www.aquariumplant.com [/link]as well, LF and myself both got the topgun milwaukee model from there. I think their prices were better than the Drs.

Here's a pic of my setup.



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My Scapes

Agree with the above, plus the Drfostersmith set-up includes an automatic pH control which you really dont need, it's just a large added expense.

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Back in the saddle!

Wow! Thanks for all your help! Probably sometime next week I will make my order. So much fun!

55G Planted tank thread
19G Container Pond
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric